"Not exactly. When I told him I had old Jacob's confession, and threatened to put it into the hands of a lawyer, he said he would like to see it, and asked me to call with it at the Burnet House this afternoon."
"Humph!" said Mr. Ferguson, thoughtfully. "Did you promise to do it?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then I will give you a piece of advice."
"What is it, sir?"
"Don't carry the original paper with you."
"Why not, sir?"
"It is best to be on the safe side. Your uncle is an unscrupulous man. This paper is of the utmost importance to you, since it proves your identity, and lays bare the conspiracy against you. Just in proportion as it is valuable to you, it is also valuable to your uncle."
"I understand," said Gilbert, nodding. "You think he has laid a trap for me, in order to get hold of the paper."
"It looks very much like it. At any rate, it is best to be on your guard."